Posted on: Sangamon County, Il Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Il/Sangamon/1852 Surname: SHEEHAN, WALSH, MCCARDLE ------------------------- Jeremiah (Jerry) SHEEHAN married Hanorah WALSH in Bloomington, McLean Co., IL on Sept. 9, 1862. They had at least two sons, Matthew, who was living in Chicago in 1934, and Michael. Their son Michael SHEEHAN married Catherine McCARDLE, daughter of Thomas McCARDLE and Hannah BROWN in Bloomington on May 18, 1886. Michael and Catherine lived in Delavan, Tazewell Co., IL in 1893 when their son Matthew was born. They were listed in the 1900 federal census of Iroquois Co., IL with the following children: Mary, 11; Hanorah, 9; Matthew A., 7; Michael, 5; and twins James H. and Catherine, 2. A son Joseph may have been born after 1900. This family later lived in Litchfield, Montgomery Co., IL. Michael SHEEHAN died in Springfield, Sangamon Co., IL on July 22, 1934 at age 70. He was survived by sons, Matthew A. of Mattoon, Michael, Jr. of Springfield, James H. of Chicago and Joseph of Libertyville; and daughters, Mrs. Mary O'NEAL of Clinton, and Mrs. Eleanor KALER of Chicago. I would like to correspond with anyone else researching these families, especially any descendants. I'm seeking Jeremiah's origins in Ireland and also possibly connecting them with other SHEEHAN families in Morgan County, IL.